Could too much movement be a sign of fetal distress?

I am a bit scared. I was very happy yesterday when I was feeling my baby moving so much, but she never took break ever since. Do you know if too much fetal movement can be a bad sign? I am talking about no-stop for 24 hours. I am concerned. I called the doc last night and he said that since there is no other symptoms he can't tell on the phone if everything is okay, and the only way to completely reassure me would be going to L&D to monitor the baby for a while.

What do you think????

Girls,

I am a bit scared. I was very happy yesterday when I was feeling my baby moving so much, but she never took break ever since. Do you know if too much fetal movement can be a bad sign? I am talking about no-stop for 24 hours. I am concerned. I called the doc last night and he said that since there is no other symptoms he can't tell on the phone if everything is okay, and the only way to completely reassure me would be going to L&D to monitor the baby for a while.

Hi - I had some weird movement (lots of movement, spasm-like movement) several weeks ago and went in to my doc's office because I was very concerned. I asked the nurse-midwife about "fetal distress" or "frantic movement" and she said usually they consider fetal distress lack of movement - not too much movement. She said in all of her years practicing, she has never dealt with "frantic movement" and said it is extremely rare, that if the baby is moving then things are usually OK. She listened to the heartbeat for reassurance - my situations was a little different because it was one series of movements I was concerned about - not moving around for 24 hours straight like you. Maybe something you ate or drank is keeping the baby moving?? I think if you are truly worried, you should go and be monitored just for your peace of mind. Odds are that nothing is wrong, but it isn't good if you continue to stress about it. Good luck! Please keep us posted.

Hi - I had some weird movement (lots of movement, spasm-like movement) several weeks ago and went in to my doc's office because I was very concerned. I asked the nurse-midwife about "fetal distress" or "frantic movement" and she said usually they consider fetal distress lack of movement - not too much movement. She said in all of her years practicing, she has never dealt with "frantic movement" and said it is extremely rare, that if the baby is moving then things are usually OK. She listened to the heartbeat for reassurance - my situations was a little different because it was one series of movements I was concerned about - not moving around for 24 hours straight like you. Maybe something you ate or drank is keeping the baby moving?? I think if you are truly worried, you should go and be monitored just for your peace of mind. Odds are that nothing is wrong, but it isn't good if you continue to stress about it. Good luck! Please keep us posted.

Gosh, I really wish I had more experience but I really don't know. Being a FTM, that was something that never even occurred to me! I hope someone can answer your question because I am curious!

I don't want to give you my opinion because I would just be guessing and I don't want to leave you with false hope or unnecessary fear. So, I will just pray for you that everything is OK with you LO! <3

Gosh, I really wish I had more experience but I really don't know. Being a FTM, that was something that never even occurred to me! I hope someone can answer your question because I am curious!

I don't want to give you my opinion because I would just be guessing and I don't want to leave you with false hope or unnecessary fear. So, I will just pray for you that everything is OK with you LO! <3

I have had days that this one has moved so much that it was literally wearing me out...lol. I don't "think" it's a bad sign. Mine will have a couple of crazy hyper days and then be really calm for a couple. Maybe it is what you ate prior or maybe LO is more aware of noises and actions outside the womb? Also alot of the books say that the babies are having REM sleep right now and sometimes those movements could be in fact when LO is sleeping and just moving some like we do when we dream....just a theory =)

I have had days that this one has moved so much that it was literally wearing me out...lol. I don't "think" it's a bad sign. Mine will have a couple of crazy hyper days and then be really calm for a couple. Maybe it is what you ate prior or maybe LO is more aware of noises and actions outside the womb? Also alot of the books say that the babies are having REM sleep right now and sometimes those movements could be in fact when LO is sleeping and just moving some like we do when we dream....just a theory =)

I don't think it's very common but there's a chance too much movement can signal distress, at least from what I've read. I think if my baby moved nonstop for so long I'd be concerned too. It's probably nothing, just a very active baby, but you might want to go to the hospital just to be reassured. After all, we do have mommy intuition for a reason :)

Good luck!

I don't think it's very common but there's a chance too much movement can signal distress, at least from what I've read. I think if my baby moved nonstop for so long I'd be concerned too. It's probably nothing, just a very active baby, but you might want to go to the hospital just to be reassured. After all, we do have mommy intuition for a reason :)

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